Overview - Balance Shaft Drive Chain

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen Arteon. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Balance Shaft Drive Chain Exploded View

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Three Stage Chain Sprocket
Guide Pin
- 20 Nm
Tensioning Rail
Balance Shaft Drive Chain
- Refer to Balance Shaft Drive Chain, Removing and Installing .
Guide Pin
- 20 Nm
Exhaust Side Balance Shaft
- Refer to Overview - Balance Shaft .
Chain Tensioner
- 85 Nm
- Replace after removing
Seal
- Cannot be replaced separately
Cylinder Block
Intake Side Balance Shaft
- Refer to Overview - Balance Shaft .
O-Ring
- Replace after removing
Mounting Pin
Intermediate Shaft Sprocket
- Replace after removing
Thrust Washer
Bolt
- Replace after removing
- Tightening specifications and sequence. Refer to Fig 2.
Guide Rail
Guide Pin
- 12 Nm
Guide Rail
Guide Pin
- 20 Nm

Intermediate Shaft Sprocket - Tightening Specifications and Sequence

Fig 2: Identifying Intermediate Shaft Sprocket

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Step	Bolts	Tightening Specification/Additional Turn
1.	-1-	10 Nm
2.	-1-	Conditions After rotating the intermediate shaft sprocket the intermediate shaft sprocket must not have any play.
3.	-1-	25 Nm
4.	-1-	90°